Do you remember the days when you don’t have to worry about the cost of milk? Or when you can just plunk down a three thousand peso bill and walk away with six or more bags of groceries? As we all know, food has the biggest budget for expenses. Most of the products sold on groceries are gradually increasing that could bust your budget for the entire month. For first-time parents especially for moms who do all the budgeting at home, this can be tricky.

To make this easier for first-time moms on a budget, here are some helpful tips that might help you save money on groceries and free up extra cash.

• Plan your family meals for the whole week and base on what’s on sale. In this way, you’d be able to cut down expenses through the discounted item

• Have a menu that is enough for the whole family and would minimize food waste.

• A list of items to buy when you go shopping at the grocery store is very helpful but be sure to stick with it.

• To avoid impulsive buying at the grocery store, try to consider your grocery store’s pick-up services if it’s free.

• Make advantage of the coupons and cashback you get from applications to earn cash rewards or discounts on groceries.

• If you have a local farmer’s market in your area, check to see if there are bargains.

With these helpful tips in mind, you just might save a lot of money for emergencies and expenses for the upcoming holidays.